Players who played for both Ankaraspor and Galatasaray S.K.

Our records list 260 players for Ankaraspor and 730 for Galatasaray S.K.; 30 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Ümit KaranForward · Ankaraspor: 2005 · Galatasaray S.K.: 2001–2009
Emre AşıkDefender · Ankaraspor: 2007–2008 · Galatasaray S.K.: 2000–2003, 2006–2010
Necati AteşCentre-Forward · Ankaraspor: 2007–2008 · Galatasaray S.K.: 2004–2009, 2012

… and 27 more. We do not publish the full list here — that is the game. Open this matchup in the game.

Which way they moved

Of the 28 names whose order we know, 5 wore the Ankaraspor shirt first and 23 started at Galatasaray S.K. 2 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.

When it happened

The earliest shared name dates to 1996, the most recent to 2020. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 17 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.

Decade by decade:

Squad profile

The shared names come from 4 different countries, born between 1970 and 2002. Most common nationality: Turkey (27). By position: 2 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 12 midfielders, 6 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Kardemir Karabükspor, Bursaspor, Çaykur Rizespor, Adanaspor.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both Ankaraspor and Galatasaray S.K.?

Our records show 30 players who wore both official shirts. The figure is based on open contract data and is refreshed regularly; loans and single-appearance spells count too.

How many players wore the Ankaraspor shirt first and the Galatasaray S.K. shirt later?

Of the 28 names whose order we know, 5 followed that path. 23 went the other way: Galatasaray S.K. first, then Ankaraspor. The order comes from contract start years; names with a missing year are left out of the count.

Where is the full list?

We do not publish it — that is the game. The link above opens this exact matchup; names reveal themselves one by one as you guess correctly.

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